Two killed in Uttar Pradesh after Slaughtering of cows by
Muslims.

Last modified on Aug 06, 2001

Two people were killed in northern India when a row between Hindus and Muslims over the slaughter of a cow turned violent.
One from each side was shot dead. Hindus consider the cow as sacred and in most
Indian states, including Uttar Pradesh, the slaughter of cows is banned.
Police need to arrest those involved in the slaughter of cows, not to appease
Hindus, but at least because the "cow slaughter" is a offence.

Agra Divisional Commissioner S.N. Jha said
that armed police had been deployed in the village where the incident occurred and the situation was now "well under control".